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Reaping the Benefits of a Systematic Approach

South Korea has been making headlines in Hungary year after year for bringing significant investment into the country. A roundup...

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Bail-ins: Are Your Bank Deposits Less Safe Than Your Tax Dollars?

Most readers of this column will have heard of bail-outs (in other words, the use of government money to stabilize...

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Editorial: The Unexpected Correlation of Size, Volume, Grain and Dogs

I think something instructive may have come into closer focus in the standoff between the European Union and Hungary over...

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How Will the Global Minimum Tax Change Role of CFOs?

Gergely Czoboly, senior manager at PwC Hungary and one of Hungary’s most experienced global minimum tax experts, explains how the...

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March Figures Hint Inflation may be Slow to Go

The March data showed a mixed picture overall: the further slowdown of the “headline” index is favorable, but the rise...

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Slovenia’s Consumer Sentiment Improves in April

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator grew by 3 percentage points (pp) in April, after rising by 1 pp in the preceding...

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Czech Business Confidence, Consumer Morale up in April

The business confidence indicator in the Czech Republic increased to 98 in April from 95.2 in the previous month, a...

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Avg Hourly Rate for Blue-collar Workers Climbs 19% in Q1

The average gross hourly pay rate for skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers in Hungary climbed 19% to HUF 1,779 in...

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Business, Consumer Confidence Improve in April

Business and consumer confidence improved in April from the previous month, state news wire MTI reports, citing a gauge of...

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Moldova Industrial Output Shrinks in February

Moldova's industrial production decreased 4.9% year-on-year in February, following an upwardly revised 7.6% slump in the prior month, the National...

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Half of Companies in Poland Admit to Have Delays in Payments

In a survey 'Reliability in business', conducted in February, on behalf of Rzetelna Firma, 49% of entrepreneurs representing micro, small,...

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More Businesses Have Crisis Plan

A survey conducted by the Niveus Consulting Group on the economic expectations of Hungarian businesses revealed that 83% of companies...

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Is a Pakistani Sovereign Default Looming Ahead on the Horizon?

With the attention of economists and financial analysts absorbed by the banking crisis, other clouds on the horizon are being...

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Industry Still Suffering from High Energy Prices

The Hungarian industrial sector showed weak performance at the beginning of the year, and the latest data confirms that it...

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Editorial: Expat CEO Award Comes of Age

It might sound odd to say for an event that has just celebrated its ninth anniversary, but I came away...

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One in Six Hungarian Adults Has Lost Money to Cyberfraud, CIB Survey Finds

Nearly half of Hungarian adults have encountered a cyberfraud attempt, and 16% have lost money, according to a representative survey...

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Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty Should Change how we Grow, not Whether we Grow

Economic volatility, geopolitical disruption, and technological change are making long-term decisions harder for business leaders. Yet uncertainty does not remove...

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Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.5% in Q3 as Industry Offsets Drought Hit

Hungary’s GDP grew 1.5% year-on-year in the Q3 2026, supported by industry and services, while drought-hit agriculture held back the...

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Hungary Sets 2030 Euro Readiness Goal in Growth and Deficit Plan

Hungary aims to meet the conditions for euro adoption by 2030 while lifting growth above 3% and reducing budget deficit...

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Hungarian Business Confidence Improves as Consumer Sentiment Weakens

Business confidence edged higher in Hungary in October, while consumer sentiment deteriorated, according to economic research institute GKI....

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Kopint-Tárki Forecasts Hungary’s GDP Growth at 2.5% in 2027

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki expects Hungary’s GDP to grow by approximately 2.5% in 2027, according to a new forecast released...

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MNB Keeps Base Rate Unchanged, Lower Inflation Target Signals Tighter Stance

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left Hungary’s benchmark rate at 5.5% at its most recent...

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Hungarian Business Groups Urge Changes to Draft Wealth Tax

Fourteen Hungarian business organizations have issued a joint statement calling for changes to the proposed wealth tax, including relief for...

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AI Boom, USD 100 Oil and 5% Bond Yields Reshape Investment Outlook

An AI-driven technology rally, oil prices above USD 100 and U.S. Treasury yields around 5% are reshaping investment opportunities, according...

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VOSZ Business Confidence Index Declines in Q3 2026

Hungarian business association VOSZ’s business confidence index fell two percentage points to 50% in the third quarter of 2026, according...

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Editorial: In Praise of the Diplomatic Dance

The improved mood evident across Hungary following the Tisza government’s assumption of power appears to have extended well beyond the...

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EY Urges Early Preparation for Hungary’s Proposed Wealth Tax

Hungary’s proposed wealth tax could create new obligations for wealthy individuals, trusts and private foundations, with the first assessment generally...

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IMF Sees Window for Hungary’s Economic Revival, Urges Swift Reforms

Hungary has a “uniquely favorable window of opportunity” to revitalize its economy, but must act quickly to turn market confidence...

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Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...